In this episode, we go through some of the wider factors that can make someone more susceptible to OCD, and some things that might have made previous therapy unsuccessful. Laura Mole talks through a way to build some self-compassion and Jessica Hayes shares some tips for those who are neurodivergent too. As always, we talk things through with a bit of humour and a whole lot of validation. So grab a brew, settle in, and listen to some friends get passionate about OCD.

In this episode:

00:40 Introduction and hello

01:20 Exposure lab feedback

05:30 Brain spam- our intrusive thoughts feature

13:40 Jess' book for children to protect people from OCD

15:55 Coping skills to tolerate exposures

18:04 Laura gets lost

18:35 Window of tolerance and why erp is sometimes too hard

20:25 How self-care fits into OCD therapy

22:32 Responsive self-care vs self-care compulsions

30:00 A list for when your amygdala is driving the bus and how loved ones can help

32:40 Self-esteem and how this plays into OCD

35:00 Neurodivergent self-regulation and sensory needs

41:20 Building self-compassion to help OCD

44:20 Laura's self-compassion exercise

49:40 OCD Wins of the Week

52 :00 Exposure Lab

54:30 Goodbyes

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Content Warnings:

We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.

Disclaimer

This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

Join us, Laura Mole and Jessica Hayes, as we start to challenge myths around OCD and share some tips around what help can look like. Just two friends having a chat about something we are passionate about, hopefully in a way that makes you feel heard. You can listen to Laura pranking Jess and come along for the ride while we firm up some new features, and give you some food for thought around OCD too.

In this episode:

00:00 Intro and Laura's prank

03:26 Our training and approaches

07:12 Things our d*ckead brains have said this week

11:28 Resources for you

12:00 Exposure feedback

13:30 Therapist competencies and OCD help

17:35 You have to be tidy to have OCD, right? And other myths

24:35 OCD and the thousand chamber gun

27:50 OCD risk assessing, trust and personality traits

36:00 What if, just in case

37:20 Useful questionnaires

40:25 Helpful places to start challenging OCD

41:00 When things can be helpful vs reinforce the OCD

47:20 Exposures for the week

52:00 Goodbyes

Get in Touch:

Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us:

Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com

Follow us on Instagram: @justcheckingpod

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Content Warnings:

We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.

Disclaimer

This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

An episode where you get to know us, Jess Hayes and Laura Mole, and our wonderful guest host, Jess Marriner. Grab a coffee and listen to three friends and therapists talk all things OCD and let us share some interesting insights you might not have considered. Prepare for some swearing, tangents, and genuinely useful knowledge too.

In this episode:

00:00 Intro and theme

03:00 Things our d*ckhead brains said this week

09:30 Visualising differences in OCD

15:00 Dreams in OCD, important?

16:30 Manifestation and other social media trends

19:10 Life as an OCD therapist

23:15 OCD search for certainty

24:00 How to know if it is OCD

34:30 What compulsions do we see?

36:15 What we want to hear from you

39:50 Taboo topics and Jess H's inappropriate surveys

42:30 Exposures from us

45:00 Goodbyes

Disclaimer

This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

Get in Touch:

Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us:

Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com

Follow us on Instagram: @justcheckingpod

Please check out our privacy policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing

Content Warnings:

We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.